Avi Melamed

Avi Melamed is an expert on current affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their impact on Israel & the Middle East. A former Israeli Intelligence Official & Senior Official on Arab Affairs, Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, he has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence & Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities & communities - often in very sensitive times - on behalf of Israeli Government agencies. He is the Founder & CEO of Inside the Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives - an apolitical non-partisan curriculum using intelligence methodology to examine the Middle East. As an Author, Educator, Expert, and Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Avi provides Intelligence Analysis, Briefings, and Geopolitical Tours to diplomats, Israeli and foreign policymakers, global media outlets, and a wide variety of international businesses, organizations, and private clients on a range of Israel and Middle East Affairs.

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Israel: Middle East Expert Avi Melamed Says Hamas’ Military Operation Was A ‘Total Surprise’ | SKY NEWS

Israel: Middle East expert Avi Melamed says Hamas' military operation was a 'total surprise' | SKY NEWS | "Hamas fighters have crossed the border into Israel after an early morning barrage of rockets from the...
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Israel At War As Hamas Militants Launch Surprise Attack October 7 2023 | I24 NEWS

Israel at war as Hamas militants launch surprise attack October 7 2023 | I24 News | Avi Melamed contextualizes the war in Israel. Why did Hamas launch a war with Israel now? This is a...
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Attaque Du Hamas Sur Israël “Une Vraie Guerre Commence” | I24 NEWS

Attaque du Hamas sur Israël "Une vraie guerre commence" i24NEWS Edition de 19h avec Avi Melamed - Edition de 19h - 7.10.2023" (courtesy of i24NEWS) Le groupe islamiste palestinien Hamas a lancé samedi sa plus vaste...

Hostages Taken As Hamas Launches Biggest Attack On Israel In Years | SKY NEWS

Hostages taken as Hamas launches biggest attack on Israel in years | SKY NEWS | "Hamas is insisting to be the one that is dictating the trajectory." Middle East expert Avi Melamed says Hamas' military...

PALESTINIAN Insights By Avi Melamed

Hamas's strategy to fan the flames of violence in the West Bank & leave Gaza out might backfire. Playing with fire – Hamas might get burned.

Why Did Hamas & The Islamic Jihad Launch A War Against Israel | INITIAL OBSERVATIONS | October 7, 2023

Why Did Hamas & The Islamic Jihad Launch A War Against Israel | INITIAL OBSERVATIONS | By Avi Melamed - October 7, 2023 Hamas And The Islamic Jihad Organization Launched A War Against Israel At this stage,...

Netanyahu says Israel is at war after hundreds die in Hamas attacks | FINANCIAL TIMES

Avi Melamed’s insights about "Netanyahu says Israel is at war after hundreds die in Hamas attacks" were quoted in this article by James Shotter for the FINANCIAL TIMES. Read the article in the Financial Times –...

How A Saudi-Israeli Agreement Could Transform The Region | THE NATIONAL NEWS [UAE]

We’re pleased to share that The National’s “Beyond the Headlines - How a Saudi-Israeli agreement could transform the region" podcast which includes quotes from Avi Melamed interview with Ismaeel Naar has aired (starts around 6:40). The...

A View From The Region | How the Middle East Shapes the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

HOW THE MIDDLE EAST SHAPES THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT | A VIEW FROM THE REGION Build The Database Seeds of the Conflict Struggle for Identity, Path, and Direction in the Arab World The Road to a Direct Israeli-Palestinian Collision High Hopes...

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Cómo Trump empuja al declive de la posición de Israel como potencia regional | ULTIMA HORA

Cómo Trump empuja al declive de la posición de Israel como potencia regional | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for...

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn’t the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | BUSINESS INSIDER

The US is bombing targets across Syria, and it isn't the only one seizing on this uncertain moment | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by...

ACCORDS & AGREEMENTS

The Abraham Accords The agreements signed by Bahrain, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States on September 15, 2020. The UAE signed...

Incursiones Y Atentados: Por Qué Una Tercera Intifada En Palestina No Será Lo Mismo | EL CONFIDENTIAL

Incursiones y atentados: por qué una tercera intifada en Palestina no será lo mismo Read the article in the El Confidential | one of the...

Did Assad’s Mother Die?

Did Assad’s Mother Die? Intelligence BulletinDid Assad’s Mother die? Information date: 2/18/2013 Information: Assad’s mother Amina Mahluf dies in Belhoul Specialty hospital in Dubai. Source: Neutral information platform Source...